NFL roundup: Streaking Broncos edge Chiefs on game-ending FG
Sun Nov 16 9:24pm ET
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Wil Lutz kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired, and the host Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-19 on Sunday for their eighth straight win.
Denver (9-2), which overcame 147 yards on 10 penalties, leads the AFC West by two games over the Los Angeles Chargers and 3 1/2 over Kansas City (5-5), which has lost two straight.
The game was tied at 19 when the Broncos drove from their 26 to the Chiefs' 15 before Bo Nix took a knee to set up Lutz's fifth field goal of the day. Nix, who was 24-for-37 passing for 295 yards, completed two third-down passes to Courtland Sutton and a 32-yarder to Troy Franklin on the drive.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 29-for-45 passing for 276 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Kareem Hunt ran for a score and Travis Kelce had nine catches for 91 yards and a TD.
Ravens 23, Browns 16
Tight end Mark Andrews scored on a 35-yard run on fourth-and-1 late in the fourth quarter -- the first rushing touchdown of his career -- to lift Baltimore past host Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Lamar Jackson completed 14 of 25 passes for 193 yards and two interceptions as the Ravens (5-5) earned their fourth straight win.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut for the Browns (2-8), playing the entire second half after Cleveland starter and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel went out with a concussion. Sanders, a fifth-round draft pick out of Colorado and the son of Hall of Famer and current Colorado coach Deion Sanders, completed four of 16 passes for 47 yards and an interception. He also compiled 16 rushing yards on three carries and fumbled once, which Cleveland recovered.
Dolphins 16, Commanders 13 (OT)
Riley Patterson's 29-yard field goal with 7:33 remaining in overtime lifted Miami to a victory over Washington in the NFL's first regular-season game in Madrid, Spain.
The winning score was set up when Jack Jones intercepted Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota on the first play of the extra period and returned it to the Washington's 33-yard line. De'Von Achane, who led the Dolphins (4-7) with 120 rushing yards on 21 carries and 165 all-purpose yards, got Miami 22 yards closer on three carries to set up Patterson's game-winner.
Mariota, who made his second consecutive start for the Commanders for an injured Jayden Daniels (elbow), completed 20 of 30 passes for 213 yards and one touchdown, but his lone interception set Washington (3-8) on the path to its sixth consecutive defeat.
Packers 27, Giants 20
Jordan Love threw for two touchdowns and Christian Watson caught a pair of scores as Green Bay defeated New York in East Rutherford, N.J., stopping a two-game losing streak.
Green Bay (6-3-1) overcame multiple injuries and a string of special teams miscues to win for the first time since Oct. 26. Love connected with Watson for the go-ahead TD with 4:02 left in the game.
Devin Singletary ran for two touchdowns and Jameis Winston rushed for another score, but it wasn't enough as the Giants (2-9) lost their fifth straight, and first under interim coach Mike Kafka.
Panthers 30, Falcons 27 (OT)
Ryan Fitzgerald drilled a game-winning 28-yard field goal with 5:10 left in overtime to help visiting Carolina rally for a victory over Atlanta.
Bryce Young threw for a career-high 448 yards and passed for three touchdowns for Carolina (6-5), which trailed by 14 points in the first half. Tetairoa McMillan had 130 receiving yards and two scores for the Panthers, who swept the season series for the first time since 2013.
Michael Penix Jr. threw for 175 yards before exiting in the third quarter with a knee injury. Kirk Cousins threw for 48 yards in relief for Atlanta (3-7), which dropped its fifth straight. Drake London had 119 receiving yards and Bijan Robinson totaled 104 rushing yards and two scores for the reeling Falcons.
Texans 16, Titans 13
Matthew Wright kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give Houston the victory over Tennessee in Nashville.
Wright also knocked in field goals of 41 and 43 yards as he filled in for the injured Ka'imi Fairbairn for the second straight week. Davis Mills, who was replacing an injured Texans starter as well (CJ Stroud), went 26 of 41 for 274 yards. His 3-yard toss to Nico Collins midway through the third quarter was the only touchdown of the day for Houston (5-5).
Joey Slye was also able to show off his leg, kicking field goals of 56 and 47 yards for the Titans (1-9). Cam Ward went 24 of 37 for 194 yards, throwing a 4-yard strike to Van Jefferson.
Steelers 34, Bengals 12
Kyle Dugger returned an interception 73 yards for a touchdown and Mason Rudolph relieved the injured Aaron Rodgers as Pittsburgh defeated visiting Cincinnati.
The Steelers scored a pair of defensive touchdowns, sealing the game on James Pierre's 34-yard fumble return with 3:22 left in the fourth quarter, to avenge their 33-31 loss to Cincinnati on Oct. 16. Rudolph completed 12 of 16 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown for Pittsburgh (6-4). Rodgers completed 9 of 15 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown before his left hand was injured late in the first half.
Joe Flacco finished 23 of 40 for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Bengals (3-7), who lost for the seventh time in eight games.
Bears 19, Vikings 17
Cairo Santos drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired, and Chicago escaped with a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Santos knocked in three other field goals on the day to help the Bears (7-3) win their third straight game. Kyle Monangai contributed Chicago's only touchdown with a 1-yard scamper in the second quarter, while Devin Duvernay set up Santos' winner with a 56-yard kickoff return within the final minute.
JJ McCarthy completed 16 of 32 passes for 150 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for the Vikings (4-6). Jordan Addison hauled in a 15-yard touchdown reception that put Minnesota up one with 50 seconds left, while Jordan Mason scored on a 16-yard fourth-quarter run.
Jaguars 35, Chargers 6
Trevor Lawrence directed five touchdown drives and Travis Etienne ran for a pair of TDs as Jacksonville rolled to a rout of visiting Los Angeles, whose offense was rarely on the field.
Lawrence completed 14 of 22 passes for 153 yards before exiting in the fourth as the Jaguars (6-4) posted their most lopsided win this season after dropping three of their previous four. He helped Jacksonville hold possession for 37:55, including nearly 16 1/2 minutes on two drives that turned a 14-6 halftime lead into a rout and helped the Jags finish with a season-high 30 first downs.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completed 10 of 18 passes for a career-low 81 yards and was lifted for Trey Lance in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles (7-4) saw a three-game winning streak halted, finishing with eight first downs and 135 yards of total offense.
Bills 44, Buccaneers 32
Josh Allen accounted for six touchdowns, including two fourth-quarter rushing scores, as Buffalo posted a victory over Tampa Bay in a high-octane contest at Orchard Park, N.Y.
Allen passed for three touchdowns and ran for three as the Bills (7-3) won for the third time in four games. He completed 19 of 30 passes for 317 yards and was intercepted twice. Allen added 40 yards on six rushes and Allen's final rushing score was his 75th in the regular season, tying Cam Newton's career record for most on the ground by a quarterback.
Sean Tucker rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries and had two receptions for 34 yards and one score for the Buccaneers (6-4), who lost for the third time in four games. Baker Mayfield completed 16 of 28 passes for 173 yards, one touchdown and one interception and also rushed for a score.
Rams 21, Seahawks 19
Kamren Kinchens intercepted two passes, both leading to touchdown drives, as Los Angeles held on to defeat Seattle in a showdown for first place in the NFC West in Inglewood, Calif.
The Seahawks' Jason Myers kicked four field goals, but his 61-yard attempt as time expired went wide right. Kyren Williams rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries for the Rams (8-2), who won their fifth consecutive game. Matthew Stafford was 15-of-28 passing for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
Sam Darnold was 29 of 44 for 279 yards for Seattle (7-3) but tied a career high with four interceptions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had nine receptions for 105 yards for the Seahawks, who saw a four-game winning streak snapped.
49ers 41, Cardinals 22
Brock Purdy passed for 200 yards and three touchdowns in his first game since Sept. 28, Christian McCaffrey scored three touchdowns and San Francisco beat error-prone Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.
Purdy completed 19 of 26 passes without an interception in his return from a turf toe injury suffered in the season opener and aggravated in Week 4. McCaffrey totaled 121 scrimmage yards, including 81 rushing, while tight end George Kittle had six receptions for 67 yards and two touchdowns.
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett set an NFL regular-season record with 47 completions, and he threw for a career-high 452 yards. However, Arizona negated that effort with a franchise-record 17 penalties, breaking the mark set in 1936. Trey McBride caught 10 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown, while Michael Wilson set career highs in receptions (15) and yards (185).
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Value Picks: Week 11
There's initial concern that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a "slight break" in his left wrist, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Schefter reports that Rodgers will undergo further testing on Monday, but it's "shaping up" to be Steelers backup quarterback Mason Rudolph who gets the start in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears. Rodgers was forced to exit early from Pittsburgh's Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Rudolph played well after taking over for Rodgers against Cincinnati, completing 12 of 16 pass attempts for 127 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. It's unclear exactly how long Rodgers will be sidelined, but it appears as though Rudolph will be forced into action in the short term.
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Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins carried the ball 17 times for 59 yards and failed to catch either of his two targets in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. Judkins was unable to capitalize on what appeared to be a good matchup on paper against the Baltimore run defense, as he managed just 3.5 yards per carry in the loss. The rookie has now been held out of the end zone in three consecutive games as the Cleveland offense continues to struggle to move the ball. Judkins will look to bounce back in Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders on the road.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed 47 of his 57 pass attempts for 452 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions during Sunday's Week 11 loss against the San Francisco 49ers. Brissett's 47 completions broke the NFL's all-time single-game record, surpassing Jared Goff and Drew Bledsoe, who both once had 45 completions. The two turnovers are a blemish on his stat line, but the veteran quarterback still drastically exceeded expectations in fantasy football, even without Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) at his disposal. He has 11 total touchdowns in five games since taking over for Kyler Murray (foot), and during that span, he ranks as the overall QB4 in fantasy points per game. He has emerged as a must-start quarterback for Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride caught 10 of his 11 targets for 115 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's Week 11 loss against the San Francisco 49ers. McBride was already the top weapon in Arizona's passing attack, but he took on an even larger role this week with Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) sidelined. The tight end benefited from Jacoby Brissett completing 47 passes, which is a new NFL all-time single-game record. McBride now has five consecutive games with a touchdown, scoring six different times in that span. He'll remain a must-start, high-end TE1 even after Harrison returns to action. The Cardinals will host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 12.
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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had 13 carries for 81 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 11 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He also caught five of his six targets for an additional 40 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The superstar running back continues to demonstrate excellence as a rusher and receiver, and his big game officially propelled him past Jonathan Taylor for the overall RB1 spot (PPR) through 11 weeks. Given that he was a late-first-round pick in most redraft leagues this year, managers are getting even more than they expected from the 29-year-old. He remains a must-start RB1 for Week 12 against his old team, the Carolina Panthers.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson caught 15 of his 18 targets for 185 yards during Sunday's Week 11 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. We knew Wilson was going to take on an expanded role with Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) sidelined, but nobody could have predicted that he would be this involved and productive against the Niners. He benefited from Jacoby Brissett setting a new record for most completions (47) in a single game in NFL history. It's unlikely that Brissett throws the ball as much next week, and it's also too early to tell whether Harrison will miss additional time. Nevertheless, Wilson's big game will keep him in the WR3/flex tier with WR2 upside for Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (oblique) is officially active for Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football. He was listed as questionable after being a late addition to the injury report. The rookie has occupied a depth role in his first pro season, catching four of seven targets for 65 yards and two touchdowns through nine games. He remains off the redraft radar as long as Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are both healthy.
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Houston Texans WR Christian Kirk ended up with a single 6-yard reception on four targets in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans.
Fantasy Spin: Kirk had three or more receptions in his first four games this season, but he has tailed off working with backup QB Davis Mills, who has subbed for the injured QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) in the past two contests. Kirk's fantasy appeal remains limited to deeper leagues, especially as long as Mills is under center.
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Houston Texans RB Nick Chubb rushed three times for 17 yards in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, and he did not have a reception on two targets.
Fantasy Spin: The veteran had his shot at the workhorse job, but he has been surpassed by rookie Woody Marks, who has been much more productive. Chubb is only worth a roster spot in deeper fantasy leagues at this juncture.
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Houston Texans DE Danielle Hunter went for four total stops, a solo tackle, 1.5 sacks, a tackle for loss and a game-high three quarterback hits in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) aggravated the same knee injury that forced him to miss time earlier this season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The second-year quarterback had completed 13 of his 16 pass attempts for 175 yards before exiting Sunday's Week 11 loss against the Carolina Panthers. Rapoport notes that Penix is headed for additional testing, but the initial expectation is that he will miss time. That would leave Kirk Cousins in line to make his second start of the season next Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. The veteran went just 6-for-14 passing with 48 yards in relief of Penix this week. He led zero touchdown drives but did get Atlanta in position for two fourth-quarter field goals.
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Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz ended up with six catches for 51 yards on nine targets in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans.
Fantasy Spin: Schultz has picked up the pace with six or more receptions in each of the past three games, and he has 51 or more receiving yards in three in a row, and five of the past six outings. He has re-emerged as a low-end TE1 in PPR leagues, with slightly lesser appeal in standard play.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (concussion) has entered the league's concussion protocol, leaving his status for Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders up in the air. However, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski, Gabriel will remain the starter if he is healthy and clears concussion protocol. The Oregon product was replaced by fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders following his injury, but it didn't go very well as Sanders completed just four of his 16 pass attempts, took two sacks, and threw an interception. Gabriel, on the other hand, went 7-for-10 passing with 68 yards through the air, and he also led four scoring drives. Cleveland is at its best when it controls the rushing attack, which leaves Gabriel outside the top 24 fantasy quarterbacks going forward.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders will return to the backup role if Dillon Gabriel (concussion) clears concussion protocol ahead of Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Gabriel will be the starter when healthy. Gabriel exited midway through Sunday's Week 11 contest against the Baltimore Ravens. He had orchestrated a six-point lead, but Sanders struggled upon entering, completing just four of his 16 pass attempts with one interception and two sacks. Neither Gabriel nor Sanders is very appealing in redraft leagues, and both would rank outside the top 24 quarterbacks against Las Vegas.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers caught four of his five targets for a team-high 90 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's Week 11 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His biggest play of the game was a 43-yard touchdown that temporarily gave Buffalo the lead in the second quarter. Shavers capitalized on an increased opportunity to produce with Keon Coleman (coach's decision) inactive. The third-year receiver played 53.6% of the offensive snaps, setting a new career-high. Coleman should return to action next week, but Shavers has shown that he deserves to compete for more opportunities alongside Coleman, Khalil Shakir, and Joshua Palmer.
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. had 19 carries, 73 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns during Sunday's Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was unable to haul in either of his two targets in the passing game. Etienne ceded early-game touches to Bhayshul Tuten (ankle), but then the rookie left the game with an injury, clearing the way for Etienne to re-establish himself as the lead back. The 26-year-old took full advantage of the opportunity, helping fuel a 35-6 upset victory at home. If Tuten is healthy in Week 12, we could see somewhat of a 50/50 backfield split, as both running backs have proven that they are effective and can provide a spark. In a split backfield, Etienne is a low-end RB2. However, he would jump to the RB1 tier if he operates as the workhorse or if Tuten misses time.
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Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) left the Week 11 game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a left wrist injury, head coach Mike Tomlin said Sunday, Nov. 16. Rodgers will be further evaluated Monday. QB Mason Rudolph came on and finished up the home victory.
Fantasy Spin: Rodgers did a decent job before departing, completing 9-of-15 passes for 116 yards and one touchdown in the first half. When healthy, Rodgers is a QB2 in most fantasy leagues at this point of his career.
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Tennessee Titans WR Calvin Ridley (leg) suffered a broken fibula during the Week 11 game and will miss the rest of the season, according to interim head coach Mike McCoy.
Fantasy Spin: Van Jefferson, Mason Kinsey and Elic Ayomanor are all candidates for more targets with Ridley unavailable. Ayomanor may have the most value among the three, but none of them are strong fantasy options.
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The Detroit Lions have declared CB Terrion Arnold, WR Tom Kennedy, DT Mekhi Wingo, S Kerby Joseph, DL Quinton Jefferson and RB Craig Reynolds inactive for Week 11.
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Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins caught nine of his 10 targets for 92 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's Week 11 win over the Tennessee Titans. Collins paced the team in all major receiving categories, building on an equally impressive performance from back in Week 10. The Texans' top receiver has strung together three impressive games in a row, amassing at least 10 targets, seven receptions, and 14.5 fantasy points (PPR) in each of those contests. He ranks as a top-24 fantasy receiver this season, but his latest hot streak has him teetering on the edge of the WR1 tier for a Week 12 contest against the Buffalo Bills that will likely require C.J. Stroud (concussion) to throw a lot.
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